Health department holds vaccination clinic in RSC
12/13/2009
By Brittany Berrens
Web Editor
Student Michael Heudson receives his vaccine for H1N1 on Thursday.
The Douglas County Health and Human Services Department vaccinated students for the H1N1 influenza virus on Thurs., Dec. 11 in the Rothwell Student Center concourse.
Health Department nurses were available from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. to vaccinate those aged six months to 24 years with no underlying health conditions, or those 25 and older that have pre-existing health conditions.
After college students were taken out of the high-risk group for contracting H1N1, it was uncertain whether or not there would be a vaccination clinic on campus. But, in early December, it was determined that people up to 24 years old were at risk, which contains many traditional aged college students.
The Health Department had vaccines available for anyone that wanted them and fell into the previously mentioned categories. The wait to get the vaccine at the busiest time of the day, during lunch hour, was no more than five minutes.
Health and Counseling Services Coordinator Dawn Shulze was on hand to make sure the process went smoothly, and gave out hand made commemorative H1N1 ornaments.
Student David Udofia didn’t mind that the shot hurt a tiny bit.
“It’d rather get a shot than be in the hospital for a few days,” he said.
For those who missed the clinic, vaccinations are offered for healthy individuals between the ages of 6 months and 24 years or for people aged 25 and older with underlying health conditions at the Douglas County Courthouse from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. on Mondays and 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. on Fridays.
Anyone who has experienced flu-like symptoms and falls into the qualifying categories is still encouraged to get the vaccine. Students who are experiencing flu-like symptoms are to ntact the Student Health and Counseling Services at 394-8236.
Health Department nurses were available from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. to vaccinate those aged six months to 24 years with no underlying health conditions, or those 25 and older that have pre-existing health conditions.
After college students were taken out of the high-risk group for contracting H1N1, it was uncertain whether or not there would be a vaccination clinic on campus. But, in early December, it was determined that people up to 24 years old were at risk, which contains many traditional aged college students.
The Health Department had vaccines available for anyone that wanted them and fell into the previously mentioned categories. The wait to get the vaccine at the busiest time of the day, during lunch hour, was no more than five minutes.
Health and Counseling Services Coordinator Dawn Shulze was on hand to make sure the process went smoothly, and gave out hand made commemorative H1N1 ornaments.
Student David Udofia didn’t mind that the shot hurt a tiny bit.
“It’d rather get a shot than be in the hospital for a few days,” he said.
For those who missed the clinic, vaccinations are offered for healthy individuals between the ages of 6 months and 24 years or for people aged 25 and older with underlying health conditions at the Douglas County Courthouse from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. on Mondays and 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. on Fridays.
Anyone who has experienced flu-like symptoms and falls into the qualifying categories is still encouraged to get the vaccine. Students who are experiencing flu-like symptoms are to ntact the Student Health and Counseling Services at 394-8236.
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